Citation

Filiatrault DD, Vavrik J, Kuzeljevic B, Cooper PJ. Traffic Injury Prev. 2002; 3(1): 13-18.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2002, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15389580210514

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A study was conducted to examine the relationship between sleep quality and how commercial drivers balance conflict between the need for rest and tight delivery schedules. Face-to-face interviews were conducted with 188 commercial drivers to collect physiological data and self-reported measures. Multivariate linear regression models were developed to analyze relationships between sleep quantity, sleep quality, symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea, and how schedule-based priorities were established. A significant correlation was found between sleep quality and preference given by subjects, when symptoms of fatigue were detected, to elect whether to rest or comply with a real or perceived duty to maintain externally imposed schedule demands.

Language: en

Keywords

Alertness; Commercial Drivers; Fatigue; Rest; Schedule Demands; Sleep